SEEDS OR PLANTS OF SPECIAL VALUE OR INTEREST WHICH WERE RECEIVED 
FROM THE FOLLOWING DONORS SINCE THE ISSUE OF THE LAST REPORT. 
From the Imperial Acclimation Society of France, seeds from India, Japan and Algiers. 
From the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Punjaub, large assortment of seeds, especially Indian 
Pines. 
From Professor Dr. Th. Anderson, Calcutta, large collection of pine and other seeds of the Indian 
Highlands, also Wardian cases with tropical plants. 
From His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, Mauritius, several Wardian cases containing tropical plants. 
From W. Blanchard, Esq., Consul for the United States of America in Melbourne, seeds of eminently 
valuable North American forest trees. 
From the Botanical Gardens of Adelaide, Berlin, Brisbane, Calcutta, Capetown, Copenhagen, Hamburg, 
Hobarton, Lyon, Montpellier, Moscow, Nizza, Otago, Palermo, Paris, Petersburg, Sydney and 
Vienna, considerable collections of seeds. 
From the British Consul at Arica, seeds of the Peruvian tree-cotton. 
From J. H. Butler, Esq., Calcutta, numerous Wardian cases with Indian plants. 
From His Excellency Sir William Denison, Madras, Wardian cases with Cinchona plants and Orchids. 
From W. Glen, Launceston, case with Tasmanian plants. 
From Messrs. Haagc and Schmidt, Erfurt, splendid collections of seeds, and a large assortment of Cactus 
and other succulents. 
From Mr. W. Hall, Williamstown, large quantity of Dahlias. 
From Sir William Hooker, Kcw, large collection of seeds and some Wardian cases with ornamental plants. 
From Messrs. Huber Freres, Hyeres, acorns of Mediterranean oaks and other seeds of valuable plants. 
From Mr. T. Hulke, New Plymouth, Wardian case with New Zealand plants. 
From Mr. McKen, Botanical Gardens, Port Natal, Encephalartos and other plants of special interest. 
From S. W. Moore, San Francisco, important contributions of seeds of Californian Pines. 
From Mons. Pancher, New Caledonia, several Wardian cases with valuable New Caledonian plants and 
seeds locally collected. 
From Professor Dr. Phillinpi, Santiago, Wardian case with Peruvian plants. 
From Mons. Prosp. Hamel, Paris, numerous valuable collections of seeds and a consignment of fruit- 
and other trees. 
From Rev. James Smith, Delhi, valuable seed collections, including large quantities of Deodars and 
other Asiatic Conifers. 
From Mrs. Stewart, Fingal, Tasmania, Wardian case with ornamental plants. 
From Dr. G. II. K. Thwaites, Ceylon, Cinchona and other valuable plants. 
From Professor Todaro, of Palermo, valuable collections of succulent plants. 
From Mons. T. Tyeamann, Java, collection of seeds and plants. 
From Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux and Co., Paris, valuable collections of seeds. 
From Messrs. Veitch and Son, London, Wardian cases with new and interesting plants. 
From W. A. Virgoe, Esq., Brighton, donation of spotted Aroids and other ornamental stove plants. 
From Mr. W. W alker, San Francisco, seeds of Californian Pines. 
From Edw. Wilson, Esq., numerous consignments of seeds. 
From Mr. H. Winterstein, Alexandria, large collections of seeds of useful or ornamental plants. 
Total number of Wardian cases received, 43. 
CONTRIBUTORS OF DRIED PLANTS TO THE BOTANICAL MUSEUM. 
Abbott, F., Hobart Town. 
Allitt, W., Portland. 
Anderson, Dr., Calcutta. 
Areschoug, Professor J. E., Upsala. 
Atkinson, Miss Louisa, Fernhurst, New 
South Wales. 
Baudinot., E., Kent’s Group. 
Berlin Botanical Museum. 
Bolander, Dr. H. M., San Francisco. 
Bordere, A., Paris. 
Bowman, E., Rockhampton. 
Boyle, David, Mulgrave. 
Cadell, Captain. 
Chamberlain, J., Ballarat. 
Clifton, G., Dartmoor. 
Cosson, Dr., Paris. 
Decaisnc, Professor, Paris. 
Dickie, Professor, Aberdeen. 
Dorsey, F., Suttor River. 
Draege, W. 
Durieu deMaisonneuve, Profess., Bordeaux. 
Dutton, the Hon. Francis, Adelaide. 
Fereday, Rev. J., Georgetown. 
Ilaast, Dr., Christchurch. 
Hall, W., Portland. 
Harnman, F., Gaffney’s Creek. 
Hance, Dr., Hong Kong. 
Hannaford, Sam., Launceston. 
Hardy, J., Wellington. 
Hawkins, M., Belfast. 
The reciprocal transmissions of plants from 
additions to our ow n collections are secured. 
Hector, Dr., Dunedin. 
Henderson, Miss E., Phillip Island. 
Hill, Walter, Brisbane. 
Hillebraudt, Dr., Honolulu. 
Hooker, Sir William, Kew. 
Jardinc, T., Somerset. 
Lefevre, G., Paris. 
Leigbton, the Rev. A., Shrewsbury. 
Lenormand, R., Vire. 
McGowan, Sam. 
Martin, I)r., Champion Bay. 
Maxwell, G., Albany. 
Miquel, Professor, Utrecht. 
Moore, C., Sydney. 
Pancher, Mons., New Caledonia. 
Parceval de Grandmaison, Paris. 
Phillippi, Dr., Santiago. 
Regel, Dr., Petersburg. 
Schro?der, E., Castlemaine. 
Scott, B., Caraperdown. 
Sonder, Dr. W., Hamburg. 
Stuart, C., Tenterfield. 
Thozet, A., Rockhampton. 
Thwaites, Dr. G. n. K., Ceylon. 
Tranqueville, Mons. A. de, Paris. 
Travers, W., Christchurch. 
Tyesman, J., Java. 
Walcott, Pemb., Warren River. 
Woolls, W., Parramatta. 
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